It is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of many different infections caused by bacteria such as Acute bacterial sinusitis & tonsillitis Acute otitis media Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis Community acquired pneumonia Cystitis,urethritis, pyelonephritis Skin and soft tissue infections in particular cellulitis, animal bites, severe dental abscess with spreading cellulitis Bone and joint infections, in particular osteomyelitis.